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Titans v Cowboys: Weaver steers ship; Cotter, Robson return
Two teams who suffered arguably the most disappointing losses of Round 16 go head-to-head desperate to turn their fortunes around.
Up against an Eels outfit missing two of their more experienced players, the Titans could not use that to their advantage and instead went down 36-20.
While they had to overcome adversity of their own with Jayden Campbell ruled out midway through the first half after a Category 1 head knock, by coach Des Hasler's own admission, his side had plenty of opportunities to win the game.
The Cowboys were never in the game against the Roosters and suffered a heavy 42-8 loss, their second straight loss giving up 40 points or more and their third in a row conceding 30+ points.
Coach Todd Payten said it was 'men against boys' for stages in the game and will be hoping to see a huge turnaround in effort and execution this week.
Match: Titans v Cowboys
Round 17 -
home Team
Titans
17th Position
away Team
Cowboys
12th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: More changes on game day for Des Hasler with Jaylan De Groot added to the bench in his return from a hamstring injury. Jacob Alick-Wiencke reverts to 18th man. Moeaki Fotuaika also shifts to the bench with Jaimin Jolliffe promoted to the starting side. On Saturday Hasler had mixed up his backline with Brian Kelly recalled in the centres. Jojo Fifita shifting to the wing as a result and Alofiana Khan-Pereira dropping out of the squad to play Queensland Cup. Tom Weaver is set to start at halfback after Jayden Campbell was ruled out following a head knock.
Cowboys: North Queensland were dealt a late blow 24 hours out from kick-off with Jordan McLean suffering a calf injury and John Bateman picking up a groin injury. The injuries will see Kai O'Donnell come into the side in jumper No.20 and Griffin Neame shift from the bench to the starting front row. Kaiden Lahrs is the new name on the interchange as a result. Tom Duffy and Braidon Burns remain in the extended squad. Jason Taumalolo will have to wait at least another week to return from a calf injury, however Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter are back on deck after they were rested last Sunday. Jaxon Purdue has also shifted to the centres, with Jake Clifford returning to the side at five-eighth. Harrison Edwards has been promoted to the starting side an hour before kick-off.
Match: Titans v Cowboys
Round 17 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ BrimsonFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
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Winger for Titans is number 3 Jojo FifitaWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip SamiCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
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Centre for Titans is number 22 Brian KellyCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Allan FitzgibbonWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran ForanFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tom WeaverHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Cowboys is number 10 Sam McIntyre
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
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Prop for Titans is number 15 Jaimin JolliffeProp for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiLock for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese HaasInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Iszac Fa'asuamaleauiInterchange for Cowboys is number 19 Kaiden Lahrs
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De GrootInterchange for Cowboys is number 20 Kai O'Donnell
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 14 Jacob Alick-WienckeReplacement for Cowboys is number 18 Thomas Duffy
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won four of their past five games against the Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium.
- The Cowboys have conceded 138 points in their past three games.
- Cowboys second-rower Jeremiah Nanai has scored four tries in his past two games against the Titans.
- Titans fullback AJ Brimson has scored nine tries in 13 games against the Cowboys.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
